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Which key theme/issue/problem is at the centre of your proposal? How do
you want to investigate it; state this as a question – WHAT
To begin
with, the key issue at the centre of the proposal is the relationship between
“the city rhythm” and “the visual-oriented”. In this kind of project, the city
rhythm in the contemporary design, especially the guide system design, will be
explored deeply.
Today,
the world’s acceleration of the urbanization process, has an imperceptibly
influence on the contemporary design. Fast-paced design, explicit orientation
and artistic visual guidance have become the necessities of buildings, all
structures and city public facilities required for functional design. These
designs are extensions on account of conveying information in graphic design.
London,
which as one of the core creative industries in the world, has temporal
spirited very forward-looking in contemporary art and design. Meanwhile, its
long historical and cultural background, destine to leave many things
worthwhile remembering such as the historical parks & streets in the wave
of city in this fast-paced process. Their visual guidance systems must be worth
careful studying and re-designing.
At the
beginning of the investigation, those excellent guide designs will be
investigated. Such as art galleries, museums, art areas and so on. In addition,
some western cities, such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, etc. will
also be visited and studied. In these cities to discover the rhythm of the
city's design, will be in-depth analysis and reference.
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Consider the different kinds of media and techniques that can be taken
within design practice to help solve this issue/problem/theme - provide
evidence? – HOW
There are
core three kinds of media and techniques that can be taken within design
practice to help solve this issue. They are space on the display, paper maps
and interactive media.
Fist of
all, space on the display, is a sense of the traditional industrial functional
display. It guides the design show a rhythm in the city the most essential
applications. It addition to its visual appeal, but also has a strong rational
guidance function. Secondly, paper maps is another media that audience can accept
visual information conveniently and freely. The audience can always read this paper
guides that feel the design of the city rhythm in the application. Furthermore,
the appearance of interactive media can also be taken within design practice,
such as the software of mobile phone. This kind of media is not only easier to
convey information, but also more interesting. Meanwhile, this multiple technique
is also the breakthrough and challenges of this final project.
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Which part(s) of the map of graphic communication design does your
research and practice plan relate to (fields of interest)? – HOW
No doubt,
information design and functional design is the most relevant core in the
research and practice plan. In this kind of design which relevant to the city
rhythm, information design, performance in all aspects. For instance, one sign
system in the city is to focus on "information integration" method,
classify and integrate current status in the area at all levels with such
progressive indicator system as navigation map, building number, building
information, house number, posters management and other fields in the area. In
addition, this information is indicative design also played a role in the function
on the other hand. Therefore, the maps of graphic communication design are information
design and functional design.
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What are your main sources of research (articles, books, magazines,
websites, exhibitions, events, experts, other case studies etc.)? List at least
4 and describe why they are useful to the research and practice plan? – WHY
The main
sources of research are field trips, books, websites and related to the designer
or teams. The reasons are as follows. Specifically, field trips allow the
audience to establish an intuitive feel, while the participation of the
audience can get timely and effective information. In a certain sense, it
allows the audience to feel the rhythm of contemporary design in the city's
influence. As a result, this resource is very important. Secondly, many
classical case and analysis can be found in the book sources, it can optimize
the information and get fastest into the theme which called city rhythm. Thirdly,
informative website is an advantage. This resource can help investigators to go
to any place in the world, including some inconvenient countries and regions. Finally,
Access to some of the designers involved in this type of design or team is a
good resource selection. They are doing to share the difficulties of this theme
and achievements. A final point worth considering is sometimes standing on the
shoulders of giants can more easily close to success.
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What type of experiments would you begin with in response
to your research and practice plan? (duration 2 weeks in Jan)
In two weeks, first of all, the concept of city rhythm will be delved
into. Also, an artist or designer will be found related to the theme of design.
In addition, a museum guides will be analyzed while the impact of changes in
the city will be seen to get further study in the subject.
More specifically,
I Research on the city rhythm
(i) Research Direction and Significance of the Real Streets of London
(ii) Analysis on Sign System of the Real Streets of London
1. Summary of Sign System
2. Function and Classification of Sign System
(iii) Primary Investigation of Information Integration, the way to
integrate the information of the city rhythm.
1. Functions of Information Integration
2. Method of Information Integration
3. Factors affect urban rhythm
4. Analyze and integrate these factors
II Research on visual guidance
(i) The Virtual re-design Streets of London Present Sign System.
(ii) Research and exploration at
earlier stage
1. Selection and Application of Visual Horizon
2. Font exclusive to the Virtual Streets of London
3. Color Selection
4. Analysis on Building Materials
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